Colostomy appliance



Nov 26, 1957 e. HASSE COLOSTOMY APPLIANCE Filed July ze -1954 ATTORNEYSIce 2,814,295

COLOSTOMY APPLIANCE Gertrude Hasse, Brightwaters, N. Y.

Application July 20, 1954, Serial No. 444,518

3 Claims. (Cl. 128-283) The present invention relates to colostomyappliances and more particularly to colostomy protectors.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a colostomyprotector of a novel structure which avoids the inconveniences inherentin the colostomy protector devices hitherto known in the art.

Another object of the invention is to provide a colostomy protectorwhich is simple in application and convenient to wear, and which doesnot shift relative to the body as the wearer assumes difierentpositions.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a light weightcolostomy protector which does not rub against the skin as the wearermoves and which permits easy access of air and evaporation ofperspiration moisture from the skin.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparentfrom the following detailed description thereof in connection with theaccompanying drawings, inwhich:

Fig. l is a perspective front view of a colostomy protector according tothe invention in position on the body of a wearer;

Fig. 2 is a perspective rear view on an enlarged scale of the colostomyprotector shown in Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a view on a still larger scale of one corner of the textilepanel and adjacent belt portion forming part of the colostomy protectorshown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Referring now to the drawings, the colostomy protector according to thepresent invention comprises a belt generally denoted by l and adapted toencircle the trunk 20 of the wearer below the horizontal plane of thenavel 2, an elastic band 3 adapted to encircle the leg portion 4adjacent to the colostomy (not shown) substantially in the plane of thecrotch 5, and a textile panel generally denoted by 6 and having itsupper edge secured to the belt 1 and its lower edge to the band 3.

The panel 6 consists of a porous two-way stretch textile material 7, andis adapted to cover the colostomy, for instance by means of a gauze pad(not shown) inserted between the colostomy and the panel 6 and heldsecurely in place by the latter.

The belt 1 may consist of two lengths 9 and 10 of cotton beltingattached to opposite upper corners, respectively, of the panel 6. Thetwo belt portions 9 and 10 may be connected by a buckle 11, so as toadapt the length of the belt 1 to the trunk 20 of the wearer.

The band 3 which encircles the leg portion 4 adjacent to the colostomysubstantially in the plane of the crotch 5 is preferably woven orknitted from nylon and rubber threads. The band 3 passes around theentire leg portion 4 and through a pocket 12 formed along the lowermarginal portion of the panel 6 by doubling of the twoway stretchmaterial 7 upon itself and secured by stitches 13.

The remaining three sides of the panel 6 are reinforced by tape strips14, 15 and 16, respectively, the strip 15 covering the upper marginalportion of the two-way stretch material 7 and forming a continuation ofthe Patented Nov. 26, 19,57

' 2 lengths19 and 10 of the belt 1 which are,respectively, se-, curedbetween theupper corners of the two-waystretch material 7 and the upperends of the strips 14 and 16.

The panel 6 has substantially a trapezoidal shape, the two parallelsides being defined, respectively, by the strip 15 and the pocket 12,and the larger one of the parallel sides defined by the strip 15 beingaligned with the parts 9 and 10 of the belt 1 while the shorter one ofthe parallel sides defined by the pocket 12 is aligned with the elasticband 3 passing through the pocket 12.

It has been found that in order to obtain satisfactory results the panel6 must be properly dimensioned to cover the colostomy and to extend overa part of the wearers trunk which does not change its form or size toany substantial extent regardless of the position assumed by the wearer.

Preferably, the upper side of the panel 6 is about 5% inches longwhereas the lower parallel side of the panel 6 has a length of 4%inches, the distance between the outer edges of the upper and lowersides of the panel 6 being preferably equal to 5 /2 inches as indicatedin Fig. 2 of the drawings.

A colostomy protector of the design, shape and dimensions specifiedabove is easily applied by first pulling the band 3 into position on theleg portion 4 so as to engage the crotch 5, then placing the parts 9 and10 of the belt 1 on the trunk 20 of the wearer so as to encircle thesame below the navel 2, whereupon the parts 9 and 10 are connected witheach other by the buckle 11. This causes the panel 6 to lie over thecolostomy and to hold a gauze pad or the like (not shown) in contactwith the colostomy. Owing to its shape and size the panel 6 is stretchedto substantially the same extent regardless of the position assumed bythe wearer. As will be seen, the shape and size of the body portioncovered by the panel 6 are not substantially altered no matter whetherthe wearer assumes a standing, sitting or reclining position because thepanel 6 does not extend over any joints or large muscle groups of thebody.

Having now described in detail my invention and the mode of itsoperation, I wish it to be understood that numerous changes may be madein the parts of the colostomy protector described hereinabove withoutdeparting from the scope of my invention which is defined by the claimsappended to this specification.

I claim:

1. A colostomy appliance, comprising in combination a belt adapted toencircle the trunk of the wearer below the horizontal plane of thenavel, an elastic band adapted to encircle the leg portion adjacent tothe colostomy substantially in the plane of the crotch, and a panel of atwo-way stretch material secured at its upper and lower edges to saidbelt and band, respectively, and extending therebetween, said panelbeing adapted to cover the colostomy and being provided with a pocketarranged along the lower marginal portion of said two way stretchmaterial of said panel, said band passing through said pocket so thatthe panel is stretched to substantially the same extent in differentbody positions of the wearer.

2. A colostomy appliance, comprising in combination a belt adapted toencircle the trunk of the wearer below the horizontal plane of thenavel, an elastic band adapted to encircle the leg portion adjacent tothe colostomy substantially in the plane of the crotch, and a panel of atwoway stretch material secured at its upper and lower edges to saidbelt and band, respectively, and extending therebetween, said panelhaving a substantially trapezoidal shape with the larger one of itsparallel sides being aligned with said belt and the shorter one of itsparallel sides being aligned with said elastic band, so that said panelis stretched to substantially the same extent in different bodypositions of the wearer.

3. A colostomy appliance as claimed in claim 2, in

which' said larger one of said parallel sides is approximately 5 /2inches long and said shorter one of said parallel sides is,approximately 4% inches long,v the distance b w en e pp nd .0 Iw .rsides, b ng, ppxqximatc 5% inches.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS

